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![Firefighters battle the so-called Poinsettia Fire in Carlsbad, California May 14, 2014.]()
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Insane wildfires arrive months early in SoCal, threaten nuke plant
Drought-ravaged Southern California is aflame.
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Cities to suburbs: Where’s the transit love? Suburbs to cities: Where’s the bus?
After suburban voters torpedoed a tax to fund bus service in the Seattle Metro area, transit activists grapple with the sad reality: Maybe the ‘burbs just weren’t designed for buses.
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Strip club flooded by oil spill in L.A.
A geyser of oil shot 50 feet in the air after a pipeline ruptured, leading to a 10,000-gallon spill and a knee-deep, lake-like mess.
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From pretentious punk to policy wonk: Help us celebrate growing up
At 15, Heather Smith was angst-filled and cynical. These days, instead of wishing she was never born, she writes for Grist. Will you support our work with a gift of $15?
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Scott Brown urged GOP senators to kill energy efficiency bill
The New Hampshire Senate candidate lobbied to block the bipartisan bill so his Democratic opponent, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, wouldn't be able to run on it.
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Ask Umbra: Can I sneak a compost bin past my homeowners association?
A reader wants to start composting without offending their nosy neighborhood group. Umbra detects a whiff of rebellion.
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Dream of cradling a beaver in your arms? Live vicariously through this Colorado hairdresser!
Sherri Tippie is just an ordinary Colorado hairdresser who happens to love beavers.
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Meet the breakfast cereals that want to destroy you
The average children's breakfast cereal contains more than twice as much sugar as ice cream, and a dozen brands pack more than 50 percent sugar.
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Enviros bash industry-backed “green” building program
The Sierra Club and Greenpeace are teaming up to expose the industry forces behind the Green Globes certification system.
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Hector the Lump of Coal will make you miss Barney (and that’s saying something)
You can print out a fun Hector mask -- it won't protect your lungs when coal trains go by, but at least you'll look cute!
